Abstract
Background: Long jump performance is influenced by various physical and coordinative components, particularly lower-body explosive power, running speed, and eye-foot coordination. However, limited studies have simultaneously examined the predictive relationships among these variables using a path analysis model among university students in physical education programs. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the direct and indirect predictive relationships among lower-body explosive power, speed, eye-foot coordination, and long jump performance. Methods: This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational design with path analysis. The sample consisted of 30 students selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using standardized physical performance tests, including the wall pass test for eye-foot coordination, the vertical jump test for lower-body explosive power, the 100-meter sprint test for speed, and the squat-style long jump test for long jump performance. Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26, including normality and linearity testing and path analysis. Result: The findings revealed that eye-foot coordination had a significant direct relationship with speed (p < 0.001), while lower-body explosive power demonstrated the strongest significant direct relationship with long jump performance (β = 0.593; p < 0.001). Eye-foot coordination also showed a significant direct relationship with lower-body explosive power (β = 0.397; p = 0.030). However, speed did not significantly predict long jump performance directly (β = 0.014; p = 0.936). The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.537) indicated that eye-foot coordination, lower-body explosive power, and speed collectively explained 53.7% of the variance in long jump performance. Conclusion: In conclusion, lower-body explosive power emerged as the strongest predictor associated with long jump performance, while eye-foot coordination contributed both directly and indirectly through speed and explosive power. These findings suggest that long jump training programs should prioritize the development of explosive lower-body power and coordination to improve athletic performance.
Recommended Citation
Nasution, Alwi Fahruzy and Siregar, Imanuddin
(2026)
"The influence of lower-body explosive power, speed, and eye-foot coordination on long jump performance: A path analysis study,"
Indonesian Journal of Research in Physical Education, Sport, and Health: Vol. 4:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://citeus.um.ac.id/ijrpesh/vol4/iss1/6